Girl · Name family
Nora
444,362births recorded
25Countries
4Variants
1958Peak · Argentina
#4Denmark 2025
Nora is a girl name family recorded 444,362 times in 25 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Denmark (#4 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1958, at 561.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Nora
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | Italian | 193,922 | 🇺🇸 United States | #20 | 1887 | ▲ 34 % |
| Nora | Italian | 85,057 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1430 | 1958 | ▼ 52 % |
| Nora | Italian | 24,195 | 🇫🇷 France | #84 | 2023 | ▲ 58 % |
| Nora | Italian | 17,978 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #43 | 2016 | – |
| Nora | Italian | 10,089 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | #33 | 2010 | – |
| Nora | Italian | 7,338 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #46 | 2007 | ▼ 7 % |
| Norah | English | 33,998 | 🇺🇸 United States | #262 | 2017 | ▼ 35 % |
| Norah | English | 6,920 | 🇫🇷 France | #232 | 2023 | ▶ 1 % |
| Norah | English | 2,619 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #95 | 2017 | ▼ 30 % |
| Norah | English | 2,195 | 🏴 England & Wales | #240 | 2025 | ▲ 160 % |
| Norah | English | 1,885 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #270 | 2011 | ▼ 51 % |
| Norah | English | 890 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #138 | 2024 | ▲ 50 % |
| Noora | Russian | 923 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2895 | 2024 | ▲ 47 % |
| Noora | Russian | 337 | 🏴 England & Wales | #733 | 2025 | ▲ 582 % |
| Noora | Russian | 61 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #644 | 2024 | – |
| Noora | Russian | 40 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #782 | 2019 | new |
| Noora | Russian | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | #3816 | 2025 | new |
| Noora | Russian | 7 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2014 | – |
| Nohra | Spanish | 325 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1966 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Nora ↔ Norah — spelling variant
- Nora ↔ Noora — spelling variant
- Nora ↔ Nohra — spelling variant
Questions about Nora
How popular is the name Nora?
In 2025 it ranked #4 in Denmark. Official registers record 444,362 births across 25 countries.
What is Nora in other languages?
Norah (English); Noora (Russian); Nohra (Spanish).
When was Nora most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1958, at 561.1 births per 100,000.
Is Nora a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nora is a girl name.